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Leonell EchaJuly 10, 2017

In the stories the knife talked about The necks paid the price Healing is synonymous with bloodshot eyes. Prayer many times failed Don’t pray everyday. The church is not the answer Even heaven knows Let the preacher die at the end of the prose This gathering is the question Never let open eyes close. Leonell […]

Leonell EchaJuly 9, 2017

Ghosts stories exist only to the sick those blinded by superstition. Sometimes they find deep and liquid cures using methylated spirits to wipe their eyes. In this town is a tale of the lost, coming home in myths of long ago. Gone from the first sight we opened our eyes. For justice does not exist […]

Leonell EchaJuly 8, 2017

Leap The pages flipped But the end had a core so this is the encore: Before the curtain fell, it tore And the lights came through like a sharp sword; piercing. The messenger was seen The message was on screen All she delivered was the truth with a tiny caption in between It was over. […]

Leonell EchaJuly 7, 2017

I used to be an ‘okay’ guy back then I bin never understand balance, folks did ride on my ignorant back sake of say I nor dey vex I thought it cool acting like a fool not until I met the emotion-temper the beach-na she wave my mumu over the tides of full-ish-ness Noel —————————————- […]

Leonell EchaJuly 6, 2017

One: You must pray. Allow your fingers clap; praise! Leon Awake! Two: Love is a sacrifice. Choose the right lamb. Eli Sacrifice. Three: Remember: family favour finds, family binds. Always forgive. Iye Unite. Four: Lastly, live as friends or die as foes. Leonell Choose. Leonell ========================================= Selfish less. Evergreen memories of being worked up on? […]

Leonell EchaJuly 5, 2017

I am weak…my senses oblique…off in my frequencies These wires conform and disagree My meter’s readings unread me. Fingers, fangs, stealth of hands Trance, chance, where adrenaline stands Jitters, fevers, and irrational leisures I am my defences seizures Leon =================================== Two birds on my rooftop Sang two songs for me Jumping to hear the lyrics […]

Leonell EchaJuly 5, 2017

Umar Has heard that cats and dogs can rain Umar Heard Umar Thinks it’s a funny joke but doesn’t laugh Umar Smirked Umar Dared nature for another cat and dog show Umar Plots Umar Got wet and was applauded by thunder claps Umar Marvelled Umar ===================================================== “Goodness!” Dad screamed when I came. “Blessing; My twin […]

Leonell EchaJuly 4, 2017

It breaks the shell that conceals memories That smell of her perfume that afternoon The smile that undermined the Sun’s shine My nostrils walked me up to her I sniffed and sniffed, forgetting to breathe It was a long conversation without words Yet not one word was left out Her smell teaches my heart to […]

Leonell EchaJuly 3, 2017

Fear! May wonder, Rudolph. A teasing tickle in flesh First black pole, Rudolph. Wandering word in a poem. Closing, fore’ day Rudolph can carry careless music notes. red faced cap. Rudolph a music video during war. Ruddapoet ========================================== Love Jamila Oyiza Hopeless romantic she’s Hurt Hijab Gurl Feel inside out Pain Talatu Idris Her building […]

Leonell EchaJuly 3, 2017

Blue lights red dazzling dimpled arena a smiling cascade of white chiffon debonair drapes heralding a bevy of divas clad fitted in black cleft mean and profound on stiletto lifts pumped in variegated existence of colours such beauty to behold music, romance and splendour convolute at past six Fellas in gingered disposition primed ready to […]

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